Ballard Spahr Chief Diversity Officer Virginia G. Essandoh has been named a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, a nonprofit organization for legal professionals. She will be inducted in October.

Baker Botts partners Kelly Rose and Shalla Prichard were part of the team that advised LINN Energy LLC on the financing and acquisition of its $2.3 billion purchase of five U.S. operating areas from Devon Energy Corp.

This figured has rankled many, and certain special interest groups have taken it upon themselves to meet with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss rules regarding executive compensation.